What Can I Do?

What Can I Do?

Algebra last practice test answers

Final Practice B Answers are on RenWeb on Algebra "Resources" page... :)

Algebra Practice Test Answers

Answers to Chapter 14 Practice Test are in RenWeb under Algebra Resources....

DARE Graduation

6th grade parents - DARE graduation is this Wednesday, May 4 at 9 am in the church.  Plan to join us!

Dissection Photos

Hey - I put the photos that Mrs. Knippa took of both dissections on the 8th grade science photo gallery page in RenWeb!

What Did We Learn Dissecting Worms?????

You might wonder about the educational benefit of an earthworm dissection, but check out these comments from the 8th graders when asked to write down what they learned by doing their own dissection:

"Today was fun and exciting because it's my first time to dissect anything!  I was amazed about how each worm was a little different but the insides were the same.  There were all the parts in my worm from the diagram, and they were easy to find.  I loved it.  Next time we will do frogs!"

"I found out that the insides are all there like the pictures show and the intestine really holds a lot of dirt."

"Today I learned a lot and it was fun.  I learned how to dissect byt I also learned a lot about worms.  The male and female pores were hard to find, but it was cool once I found it.  It was fun finding the gizzard."

"I learned that a worm is much more complex than it looks and it does have dirt in its intestines.  And I also learned that I shouldn't be trusted with any kind of surgery because I had too much fun."

I learned that worms are very cool.  They are very complex and cool.  They have a lot of little stuff.  I found the nerve cord."

"I learned today that God took the time to make even the worm.  I also learned, and saw, that a worm has a digestive system full of dirt.  A worm also has 5 hearts and is very complex."

"I learned that worms are a lot more complex than I ever realized.  If God took the time to make something like a worm so intricately, he must really love me!  I will appreciate worms more after this experience."

Review and Practice Test Answers Posted for Algebra

See Algebra Page or Renweb for Chapter 11 Review and Practice Test Answers

Science Fair Display and Results

Students should be collecting data from their science fair experiment.  Everyone in 6th - 8th needs to show me some data by this Friday!
The display boards are in at Zion.  Send $3 cash in a marked envelope or a check made out to Zion Activity Fund to take yours home and start making your amazing display.
Handouts will go home Monday with the particulars of the display --- and can be seen by clicking the link below.  Have fun!
Science Fair Results, Display, Conclusion, and Oral Report Handout

Embrace a Hero - Service Project for National Lutheran Schools Week

The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes have "embraced" 4 soldiers who are currently serving in Iraq. They are members of the Alpha Battery, 5-82 Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood. Over the course of the next year, we will be sending cards and care packages to them in the hopes of brightening their spirits and reminding them that people back home are thinking about them and praying for them. We will begin collecting care package items now and working on cards and letters next week as our service project for National Lutheran Schools week.

 If each family just picks up one or two inexpensive items from the list, we can send each of our soldiers a generous care package.  Feel free to write a note or letter as a family as well.

 The names of our soldiers are:

PFC Merkel
SPC Miller
SGT Morris
PFC Meyers

 Possible Care Package Items:

The Best Items To Include In Military Care Packages:
Deodorant
Shower to Shower body powder
Jelly beans
Disposable camera
Rice Krispie treats
Altoids or mints
Beef jerky
Snack mixes
Sunflower seeds
Chewing gum
Nuts
Long-distance phone cards
Little Debbie's snacks
Ziploc bags (for keeping things airtight, watertight, and fresher)
Coffee
Gatorade
Jaw breakers
Poker game
Playing cards
Dice
Music CDs
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Inflatable pillow
Cookies or muffins in individual packages (Big bags often fill with dust if not eaten right away.)
Dominoes
Canned food items
Footbag/hacky-sac
Spices (crushed red pepper), salt, pepper
Smoked oysters and sardines
Squeeze butter
Pringles chips
Individually-wrapped licorice
Microwave popcorn
DVD movies
Ramen noodles
Macaroni & cheese
Disposable shower towels
Olives, pickles, peppers (Be sure to add lots and lots of bubble wrap around these items.)
Cereal bars/granola bars
Microwave pasta that doesn't need refrigeration
Bed pillows (these were a hit with my nephew!)
Hot cocoa mix
Soup mix
M&M's (plain or peanut)
Newspapers
Magazines (these don't have to be brand new)
Koozies to keep water bottles and cans cool
AA batteries
D size batteries
Air fresheners (...like stick-ups, F'breeze. My personal favorite is Citrus Magic in the pure linen scent.)
Canned air to blow dust out of electronics
Stress relief squeeze balls
Sewing kit
Baby wipes
Board games
Shoe laces for gym shoes and boots
Brown t-shirts
Boot socks
Underwear
Hand warmers
Inflatable seat cushions
Razors
Juice boxes and drink pouches
Ink pens
Notepads of paper
Word Puzzle books
Air activated heat wraps for sore muscles
Foot massager
Icy hot patches
Microwaveable plates, bowls, paper plates
Foot powder
Vitamins
Paperback books
Gift baskets filled with lots of useful items and packaged as a present
Video games (Nintendo Wii, Playstation, Xbox)

Websites with more information
http://www.operationmilitarypride.org/packages.html
http://www.equipped.com/deployed_military_suggestions.htm
http://www.thesoldiersfamily.com/Care_Package_Ideas.html#Common_Items

Science Fair Display Boards are Here!

The display boards for your science fair projects are in at the school.  Bring $3 either cash in an envelope with your name on it - or a check made out to Zion Activity Fund...and you can take it home and start working on your fabulous display!!!!

Algebra post

answers to algebra practice worksheets on Algebra page and Renweb

More Last-Minute Music Memory Practice

Here is another multiple choice trivia test about the composers and selections for a little last minute cramming for the music memory students.  Go Blazers!  Click on the links for the Test and the Answers:

Practice Test 2:
Click Here for Test

Answers to Practice Test 2:
Click here for answers

New Science Fair Handouts

Today the 6th - 8th grade students received handouts about their Hypothesis and their Procedure Report which are both due on Monday, February 28.  The handouts are available at the links below and on RenWeb:

Science Fair Handout 3.5 - Hypothesis

Science Fair Handout 4 - Procedure Report

algebra posts

Algebra PowerPoint Lessons from this week are posted on the Algebra page.  Assignments are in RenWeb (or on the last page of each powerpoint)

Music Memory Trivia Practice Test

Practice Test #1 with 30 questions at link below:
Practice Test #1

Answer key:
Answers to Practice Test 1

Science Fair Documents

The date of the actual science fair has changed to March 30 (was previously March 23).  All other deadlines will stay the same...students will bring their final project and be prepared for the their oral presentation on March 30.
Miss Sauls and Mr. Menke are working with the students on the mechanics of their research paper - and assigning things like notecards, outlines, and rough drafts.  Those due dates are not on my paperwork.  I will grade their research paper only - not the intermediate steps.  You can see all the other steps (Procedure Report, etc.) on the General Info or Parents' Handouts below.
These are also available in RenWeb....but all the handouts I have given the students so far and the parents' handout are available at the links below:

Parent Letter
Student Handout 1 - General Info
Student Handout 2 - The Research Question

Student Handout 3 - The Research Report

Getting there

OK - I now have info in RenWeb - some grades are posted, assignments for this past week, etc.  For now, I will continue to try and put things on the blog also until everyone gets used to using RenWeb....although the more detailed lessonplans, etc will be on RenWeb.  Algebra will have a chapter 8 test on Monday.  The answers to the practice test in the book are posted here - on the Algebra Page as well as on the Resources Tab of my algebra class in RenWeb.

Patience!

Parents - we are transitioning to the new computer system - RenWeb.  BUT we are still working on 2nd quarter grades in FastDirect.  Also - we had an unusually high number of absences last week due to illness.  That being the last week of the quarter, this week we are scrambling to get make-up work graded and into the computer in time for Report Cards to come out on Thursday.  I will still be using my blog - but will also be posting lesson plans and homework assignments in RenWeb eventually.  That will come AFTER getting 2nd quarter grades in...  so stay tuned and be a little patient.  We want to use the new system to its full extent, but won't be able to do so instantaneously!!!

6th Grade Science Test

6th Grade will have their chapter F1 Test tomorrow (Friday the 14th).  The answers to the review are on the 6th Grade Science Page of this blog!

Last Week of the Quarter

This is the last week of the quarter.  8th Grade has a science Test on Tuesday.  We also have early release on Tuesday.  Bundle up - it's gonna be a cold week!

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2011 and welcome back to school!  7th Grade has a chapter 7 test today - after we re-reviewed on Monday.  Algebra will have a chapter 7 test on Thursday.  Praying that God blesses us all this year.